凌

surname Ling

凌 = 冫 + 夌 : The father of emperor Yao (夌) is approaching (凌) Li Qingzhao (li) in the engine's kitchen ((e)ng2). As he arrives he asks for ice cream (冰激凌), and Li Qingzhao produces a popsicle (冫) from the freezer. As she takes out the popsicle she notices thick ice (凌) has built up in the freezer.

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凌

líng = li + (e)ng2

to approach / to rise high / thick ice / to insult or maltreat

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凌 character breakdown

凌
- 冫
- 夌
  - 八
    - 丿
    - ㇏
  - 土
    - 一
    - 十
      - 一
      - 丨
  - 夂
    - 丿
    - 又
      - ㇏
      - ㇇

冫

bi̅ng = bi + (e)ng1

"ice" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 15), occurring in 冰[bing1], 次[ci4] etc, known as 兩點水|两点水[liang3 dian3 shui3]

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Brunhilde (bi) is eating a popsicle (冫) while sitting in front of the engine ((e)ng1).

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夌

líng = li + (e)ng2

to dawdle / the name of the father of the Emperor Yao

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夌 = 土 + 八 + 夂 : Li Qingzhao (li) and the father of emperor Yao (夌) are racing through engine's entrance ((e)ng2). During their race they have to wear high heels (夂) and walk over mud (土) and eight-balls (八).

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